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All Employee Medical Information Isn’t Protected by HIPAA

HR Bartender

Meanwhile, I received the Foley & Lardner LLP newsletter and it included an article from our friend Mark Neuberger on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mark, give us a brief description of HIPAA. In general, HIPAA protects individuals from the unauthorized use or disclosure of any PHI.

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Why You Should Keep Track of Employee Training

Insperity

What can tracking your employees’ training do for your human resources strategy? From tracking certifications and compliance training to managing onboarding and employee progression, with automated learning management system, you can record them all accurately and easily. Onboarding and compliance training. Check, check.

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Asian-American Entrepreneurs Facing Hate – “Break the silence.” An interview with Jeanie Chang.

Thrive Global

Have you experienced a noticeable difference in discrimination since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic? There’s definitely more discrimination and I hear it directly from my Asian American clients. There’s definitely more discrimination and I hear it directly from my Asian American clients.

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People Analytics and AI in the Workplace: Four Dimensions of Trust

Analytics in HR

AI and People Analytics have taken off. And added to this is a new stream of data which includes video (every video conference can be recorded and more than 40% of job interviews are recorded), audio (tools that record meetings can sense mood), and image recognition that recognizes faces wherever we are. The Risk of Data Abuse.

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4 Ways to Kill Employee Trust

HRExecutive

Outside of HR, companies are using systems that assess employee emails for network analysis, record conference calls and video meetings, and monitor employee activities through badges. For instance, the use of virtual reality in learning is rapidly growing. For instance, the use of virtual reality in learning is rapidly growing.

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Workplace wellness programs: Worth the investment?

Insperity

In other words, you want to offer incentives that meet your employees where they’re at in their own wellness journey. What’s in it for companies that devote time and money to workplace wellness programs? Lower health insurance premiums? Happier, healthier employees? Mutual benefits. This feel-good effect can go a long way with employees.

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What is ERISA?

HR Daily Advisor

Even though such plans are typically set up privately, employers that opt to offer them have an obligation to meet the requirements under ERISA when implementing their plans. Any fiduciary who does not meet the above guidelines may be held personally responsible to make up losses associated with their actions. Primary ERISA Provisions.

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